Players like Cook are looking to be paid their worth - or, better said, their perceived worth. Other times, you get the kind of conflict that the Buffalo Bills and running back James Cook find themselves embroiled it.

The Buffalo Bills and James Cook are locked in a stalemate right now. The fourth-year running back is entering the final season of his rookie contract, worth $5.3 million. He's clearly worth more than that after an explosive 2024 campaign,